Miss Manners Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana 'Miss Manners'
Miss Manners Obedient Plant has masses of beautiful spikes of white hooded flowers rising above the foliage from mid summer to early fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its pointy leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition., Miss Manners Obedient Plant is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden
Ornamental Qualities
Miss Manners Obedient Plant has masses of beautiful spikes of white hooded flowers rising above the foliage from mid summer to early fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its pointy leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.
Planting and Growing
and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!, individual plants should be spaced approximately 30 inches apart. It tends to be leggy, Miss Manners Obedient Plant will grow to be about 30 inches tall at maturity, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, with a spread of 3 feet. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground
as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation., This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Keep moisture level dry to moist
Mature Size 3'Hx3'W
Cutflower Favorite
Flowers are white
Flowers from mid summer to early fall
Attracts butterflies
Zone 2a
Likes average to moist soil